Mismatched Eyes part 6

The two circled the perimeter, searching in every nook and cranny. But no matter where they went, eyes seemed to be everywhere.

Felix stared at the security cameras swinging back and forth.

He climbed up one of the buildings, looking into the tall building. Armed guards patrolled every angle—from the ground to the rooftop. Inside the gate, there wasn’t a single place to hide.

A dragon drone zipped past him, trying to grab his attention. The blue-eyed agent turned to the side and saw Maria with the controller.

She led the drone towards the building, but as soon as it brushed the edge of the gate’s airspace, it shot down immediately, blowing to smithereens.

Sorry, Chief… from the looks of it, we won’t be able to keep a low profile.

Felix thought, a bead of sweat rolling down his temple.

The only way in without getting shot was through the main gate.

“…So, how are we supposed to do this?” He muttered, hiding in the shrubbery next to the wall.

“We go in, you protect me, I get what we need, we get out. Easy peasy.” Maria nonchalantly explained as she brushed her hair to the side.

“Mhm. If only it was easy peasy.”

“I have an idea.” Maria picked up a stone, saying, “Saw this in a movie once.” She took a few steps away from the wall.

His eyebrows curled suddenly, responding, “Did you just say a movie?”

She then chucked the stone above the iron gate.

“Why did you think that would work? What’s wrong with you?!” He silently shouted under his breath.

With a thumbs up, she whispered back, “A great, many things.”

“Argk!” A loud voice erupted, “WHO THREW THAT?”

“Let’s go check.”

With her ear pressed against the wall, she heard the voices from inside.

“Sounds like they’re on their way here.” She smirked.

“That worked? WHY DID THAT WORK?!”

“Go hide.” Maria gestured for him to stay put, rushing closer towards the gate.

“V.V., wait, what are you—?!” He reached out to grab her.

But when the gates opened, he begrudgingly resigned.

Both of the agents continued to stay hidden in wait for the two guards to leave the camera’s field of vision, Maria walked out and revealed herself while Felix kept to the shadows.

Two men in pale, grayish brown uniforms stepped out. One with a twitching eye, and the other with a rotund body and round cheeks.

Maria stood there, waiting as they closed the gate.

“A tourist?” The twitchy-eyed guard blurted out, with a red mark on his forehead. He turned to the rotund guard next to him, who shrugged.

“Are you the person who threw that rock?” The rotund guard asked.

“Rock?” Maria repeated, feigning ignorance.

“Don’t play dumb with me!” The twitchy-eyed guard shouted, and Maria stepped away.

She frowned, taking another step back, “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Next to the walls, closer to the shrubs.

“Who else would have thrown it here!”

With every step she took back, he took a step forward, moving closer towards the bushes.

“It’s a festival! It could’ve been anyone!”

“No one would do something stupid like this! No one but an outsider!” His eye twitched, his hand reaching for the pistol on his hip.

“Haaaah?! You’re the stupid one!” She flipped him the bird.

A firework whistled in the distance, steadily climbing into the night sky

“You brat! Who are you?!” He moved closer, his eyes angrier as he drew the gun out of its holster, “Are you with the intruder?!” Clearly aggravated and on edge.

But before he could aim it, his rotund companion grabbed him by the shoulder, nodding against it.

Hidden behind the leaves, Felix’s eyes widened as a loud slap echoed, leaving a red mark on the guard’s cheek.

The two men in uniforms were stunned for half a moment, only for Maria to let out a cheeky grin.

His rage flared, lifting up his gun. But before he could shoot, she had already turned around and sprinted away, leaving the two behind.

Unable to aim properly, the twitchy-eyed guard ran after her, with his partner not far behind.

“Wait!”

Behind the bushes, Felix’s fingers twitched for a moment as she ran by him. One hand over his mouth, hiding the sound of his breathing, while the other was on the trigger.

With a wide grin, she stopped, waiting for the other guards to catch up.

The twitchy-eyed guard rushed towards her with his finger on the trigger, ready to shoot her down.

Every step they got closer to her, the higher whistling firework rose, until finally…

— BANG.

A colorful red blaze painted the sky, and both guards collapsed to concrete as soon as the rushed through him.

“Why were they speaking English?” Felix stepped out of the bushes.

“Why did the robin?” She retorted, pulling a leaf out of his hair.

“He’s an informant.”

“These guys are guards.”

“That’s not how this works.”

“And yet that’s how it was.” She shot back with a smug gaze, “Sometimes things just don’t make sense.”

Forced to concede, he groaned and wiped his face, “I… point taken. So, what now?”

“Now, disguises.” She crouched down and began unbuttoning the guard’s uniform. But she paused as she inspected the unconscious body.

“Hm, there’s… no blood?” She turned her head towards Felix, “You didn’t kill him?”

“I use an energy gun. My mentor taught me avoid unnecessary killing.” He said, looking at his cobalt gun.

Her dark eyes narrowed, studying his expression, “Huh, you don’t say?”

Noticing this, he looked at her with a curious glance, “Don’t worry, I always carry a normal pistol in case if I have to.” He tried to reassure her, revealing a silver pistol from under his coat.

She smirked, throwing a pair of pants at his face, “Right. Now put these on quickly.”

The two quickly wore the uniforms over their gear, buttoning over their outfits.

“Good thing he was fat, you can still wear that coat underneath the uniform.” Maria giggled, wearing the button-up over her catsuit.

Felix gulped in response, adjusting his sunglasses.

She pointed her thumb to the gate, “Calm your nerves. We’re going through the main entrance.”

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